Fed by the Fruit

Steph and KB are back to kickoff season 4 of Aktivate with a look back at all that 2022 taught them. They share about sobriety, betrayal, the importance of faith, the wisdom that comes with aging and the sadness of having a child leave the nest.

Steph and KB are taking a look back at previous episodes. Here is 2021: Inspiration & Laughs.

Steph and KB are taking a look at previous episodes. Here is You Asked For It.

Steph and KB are taking a look at previous episodes. Here is That's a Wrap: a look at 2019.

 On this very special 200th episode of Aktivate, please enjoy a compilation of some of our favorite moments from the show. Prepare to laugh and cry and laugh some more. Steph and KB are so grateful for your support of Aktivate over the last FOUR YEARS! We are here because of YOU! Please continue to listen, share, rate and review.Happy Monday, Aktivators! We love y’all!

On this Cyber Monday episode of Aktivate, Steph and KB chat about parenting and what KB is learning about herself through her healing work with Cortney. They also talk about Christmas trees and some super exciting plans for 2023.

Today Steph shares the hard parts of what led her to deciding to quit drinking. Once the party girl who used drugs and alcohol to control the broken parts of her life, she is now 365 free from alcohol. Sobriety is sexy y'all. We invite you to listen and share with anyone you can think of who may relate. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB share their favorite products and gift ideas of 2022.All items will be linked in a highlight on KB’s IG.

Today on Aktivate we welcome, Mel Peirce. Mel is a Professional Certified Coach, Parenting Mentor, speaker, and writer. She runs a private coaching practice, working with parents who are at a loss because they don't know what to do or they're not sure if they're doing the right thing.Mel helps parents leave the guesswork behind and parent with confidence by learning game-changing parenting tools. Mel gives presentations and workshops on parenting kids through anxiety and negative emotions sharing her Parent From Neutral approach, one of the novel parenting tools that she developed for her Confident Parenting Toolbox. Mel writes extensively and has a weekly column, Mindful Parenting With Mel, in four local Macaroni Kid Publications.Ways to connect with Mel…Direct Link to join email community https://www.melpeirce.com/joinInstagram: melpeirce.coachFacebook: MelPeirceCoaching

Today Steph and KB chat about how consistency could actually be your problem! Consistency to the right actions is the key to success and lasting change.

Today Steph and KB share 10 habits of happy people. Grab a pen and take some notes. Life really is what you make of it, friends. If you don’t change it, you choose it. Let us know which of the happy habits you want to implement into your life. We’d love to hear from you.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB share about the importance of being rooted in Christ and our purpose as Christians to glorify God and advance His kingdom. KB shares a specific example from her own church where the church stood for the Bible and did not conform to culture. The “hypocritical Christian” theory is also touched on.

KB and Steph chat about workouts, macros, and rotten cheese. Laugh with us as we recap how Kristin went ham on her friend Melissa and how Steph smells like a meat factory. Again….

KB shares about her hilarious experience at a local Asian spa. Steph chats about her first hurricane season as a Floridian as Ian heads straight for Tampa.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB discuss how their Modere businesses have dramatically changed their lives. They discuss the importance of having a second stream of income especially during a recession. Steph gives some information on how Modere’s business model works and why we are not considered an MLM. KB shares her personal story of going from network marketing hater to six figure earner.

Today Steph and KB drop some truth bombs about showing up in life and whether you’re living in the past or living for the life you’re trying to create. Grab a pen and paper for this one, Aktivators!

Today on Aktivate, KB interviews Cortney Lantigua. Cortney is a trauma-informed coach, speaker and advocate. She founded You Can Heal With Us, a trauma-informed coaching practice which offers trauma-informed programs to equip highly-resilient and ambitious women with education, resources and tools to heal from their past so they can reach their full potential. She is a trauma-informed and trained practitioner. She has had the privilege of learning from top trauma experts like Dr. Peter Levine, Diane Poole Heller, Dr. Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, and Frank Anderson in the fields of Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Attachment, Polyvagal Theory, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Interact with Cortney and find out more about her incredible program by following @cortneylantigua and @youcanhealwithus and visiting Youcanhealwithus.com/healing-foundations

Steph’s friend Christy Wetherington comes on today to talk about her drinking and sobriety journey. If you’ve been wondering if quitting drinking is for you or someone you love, tune in, share, and review ❤️

KB shares a disturbing email she received and a cautionary tale to make sure you change your passwords often. Steph shares some insight on the journey of healing and the ladies catch up for the week, today on Aktivate. Please share and review. We love y’all!

Steph and KB catch up this week on Aktivate. They share of the ups and downs of life recently but how the work they are continuing to do is seeing them through it all by the grace of God.

Today on a very special episode of Aktivate, KB’s sweet mama shares part two of her testimony and how she broke free from the chains of alcoholism through God’s grace.

Today on a very special episode of Aktivate, KB’s sweet mama shares her testimony and how she broke free from the chains of alcoholism through God’s grace.

Steph and KB do a quick catch up and then Steph shares some money mindset tools that she’s picked up recently to wrap up our series on money!

Steph and KB share more tips for saving money during the current recession. They also touch on why there’s never been a better time to take massive action toward your financial goals in this “separation” season.

Happy Monday, Aktivators! Today Steph shares that she and AJ are starting a new chapter. She speaks to how this major life change lead her to take a deep dive into her finances and start looking for ways to save money! Listen now to see what she found.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB share 6 ways to achieve your goals in the second half of 2022. If you aren’t halfway to the goals you set for yourself in January, LFG!!!

Steph and KB share their current journeys with healing past traumas and their constant need to pray for discernment over all the situations in their lives. Steph shares how Jesus literally showed up in a recent moment of need. The ladies also touch on the importance of curating your social media to be a place that makes you feel good by creating and upholding boundaries.

Steph and KB are back! KB shares how her mom made her trip to Iowa the best one yet minus a scary landing. Steph gives an update on AJ’s busy summer and addresses some of the manufactured tragedies happening in this country, like the impending food shortage. The ladies also take a second to share gratitude for finding and thriving in their shared business and how the opportunity is blessing others.

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all of those who has served and sacrificed to give us the freedom we have in this amazing country! God bless America and all who have given their lives to keep us free! Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB catch up after KB’s Florida trip. She shares how her struggles with food and body image have continued after 75 Hard. The ladies also chat about the freedom they have found in their business and how it has changed their lives.

The ladies start off by addressing the elephant in the room that KB fell asleep on Steph’s team call which, in her defense, started after her bedtime. #IYKYK Steph shares her thoughts on entering year 43 six months sober and her continued commitment to a lifetime of sobriety. They also chat about Kaleb’s departure and KB finishing her 75 Hard challenge.

Tune in today as we share the current seasons of grieving. KB sends another son to live in Iowa. Steph is nearing 6 months of sobriety and leaning that it truly feels like a loss after it being such a part of her life for so long. Often times we share our seasons when we are on the other side but we are learning to be in the “now” with you, our amazing listeners. Depression can be one of the stages of grief. We like to constantly share the importance of exercise and filling your cup through each season of life.

KB shares a significant life update on this Mother’s Day week episode of Aktivate. The ladies chat about what motherhood means to them and the beautiful place they’ve gotten in their own relationships with their moms.

Steph and KB are joined by Linda and Jen Barrick today on Aktivate. The Barrick’s share their story of triumph after tragedy and how they’ve used their story to give others hope and to spread the promise of Jesus all over the world. Find out more at https://hopeoutloud.com/

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB discuss some current events and their opinions on the things they see happening in this country. It’s is Steph and KB’s desire to share their perspectives on Aktivate while respecting the right of others to disagree.

On another exciting episode of Aktivate, Steph and KB discuss success and a list of no BS lifestyle changes that are required to achieve it. They also touch on the importance of failure and how to embrace it rather than run from it. Please share the show via your favorite social media platform. It is Steph and KB’s desire to change the lives of women and help them get unstuck through this podcast. We can only expand our reach with your help!

Steph and KB are back for a catch up episode. They discuss the things that have been going on in their lives in the last few weeks and where they stand with the 75 Hard Challenge.

On today’s episode of Aktivate, KB gets a little more granular on agreements. We are all making agreements with Satan on a daily basis and it’s important to identify and break these agreements to be able to live fully in God’s plan for our lives. As you listen, identify the agreements you’ve made that don’t serve you and pray this prayer…”Lord forgive me for believing the lie that…I break this agreement in the name of Jesus and receive the truth of what you say about me.”

Steph and KB continue to share their journey with 75 Hard. Today they chat about the books they’re reading and some of the valuable lessons they’ve learned thus far. Steph talks about productivity and prioritizing and KB shares what a few marriage books have taught her.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB recap the incredible experience they shared in Salt Lake City. Steph shares why she decided to restart 75 Hard and KB expresses her own concerns about her experience 18 days into the program.

Today we are joined by Beth Vasquez, an incredible Sister in Christ and overcomer of anxiety. Tune in as she shares the promises God has given her. Steph and KB also start 75 HARD a MINDSET challenge that consists of 2 45 minute workouts (1 outside), 1 gallon of water, 10 minutes of reading, a progress picture, following a certain diet and NO cheats or alcohol for 75 days straight.

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB share about their experience in Nashville on a business retreat. Part of the retreat included sessions with an “Inner Healings Coach” which was transformative for the ladies.

Justin Freishtat joins Steph and KB on Aktivate today to discuss several key issues like mindset, the state of the food industry and investing. Justin’s new company, Top Tier Human, aims to help people live at their highest potential. He sets an incredible example of that through his work and the way he shows up in the world everyday. Find out more about toptierhuman.com

Today on Aktivate, Steph and KB chat about all of the things. Vegas, marriage, being an extroverted introvert and why we should be relentless in prayer.

KB’s friend, Jade Jones, joins the ladies on Aktivate to discuss getting along with people who believe differently than you and identifying when it’s time to move on from relationships that no longer serve you. Many laughs ensue as Jade gets real with the Aktivators.

Steph and KB catch up on this week’s episode of Aktivate. Steph shares that she purchased a new car and KB continues to deal with haters on the internet. Steph gets candid about getting lip filler and the ladies celebrate some business wins! Find Steph on Instagram and find KB on Instagram.

Today, Kelley Barker joins Steph and KB to share the story of redemption in her marriage through her unrelenting trust in God and His plan. Find Steph on Instagram and find KB on Instagram. Here is the Dan Mohler video that was talked about in the episode.

Steph and KB share common stumbling blocks when it comes to sticking to your resolutions and staying committed to your goals! Learn how to use the thoughts you think to control the outcomes in your life.

Steph and KB continue the conversation on why living for Christ is the only way! They offer up a prayer of salvation for anyone who feels the pull to accept Jesus and his gift of eternal life. Here is a link to this week's topic. www.hopeoutloud.com Connect with Kristin on Instagram and Steph on Instagram

Steph and KB share the cliff notes of their faith walks. They share the why and the way to a life lived for Christ. Worship playlists https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZbQQlHgGKxYDLAvPoSJOK?si=Rqiw_1J-S4aQtnaJAeydTA https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3H326LmsRQtafFB4ZBTwoR?si=5y1FGQQaQUCzdAQ_-cTzDQ

Steph and KB reunite to recap their wins in 2021 and to share their hopes and aspirations for the year ahead. Find out more from Steph and KB at holisticvieau.com kristinballard.com and connect with them both on Instagram: Steph's Instagram KB's Instagram